When contemplating the nature of evil, I find it helpful to contemplate the question "What in human experience creates the most long-lasting destruction?"
To this question my answer is this: self-serving opportunism that involves betrayal of a sacred trust.
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I think that about nails it. You can put that cloak on Adolph and Saddam, as well as pedophiles and people who torture animals... I was almost going to put Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck on the list, but I don't think they're betraying any kind of sacred trust. Their ardent supporters are as full of hot gas and venom as they are.
A conversation! Yay! Thank you! That's why I started this blog.
I agree with the point of difference you point to (with regard to Beck and Limbaugh)—there's no rape of innocence in their activities.
To my way of thinking, pedophilia offers a perfect illustration of evil. An adult — someone whose proper role "should" entail the protection and nurturing of innocence — uses innocence to serve their own entirely selfish purpose.
I think vampires are an archetypal symbol of evil. They seduce and suck the life out of people who, in turn, become the same kind of monster, working he same type of evil.
I don't think every one bitten on by a vampire becomes one him/herself. I think they just become dead, otherwise they'd be these hoards of vampires roaming around--like zombies. Vampires don't want competition. I think only people who are offered a taste of a vampire's blood can become one. Many are destroyed but few are chosen.
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